
Gently poached chicken breast with tender carrots and peas in broth — the simplest, most nausea-friendly dinner possible.
Poaching keeps chicken incredibly moist and tender compared to grilling or baking. The leftover broth is bonus nutrition — sip it on the side.
Serves 1 · 5 min prep · 15 min cook
Place a 4oz (115g) chicken breast in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups (475ml) chicken broth. Add a bay leaf if you have one.
Bring to a gentle simmer (do not boil). Cook for 12-14 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
~13 min
In the last 5 minutes, add 1/4 cup diced carrot and 1/4 cup frozen peas to the broth.
~5 min
Use firm tofu instead of chicken and vegetable broth for a vegan version.
Remove chicken, slice or shred it. Serve in a shallow bowl with the vegetables and a few spoonfuls of the poaching broth.
The key to poaching is keeping the heat low — barely a simmer. Boiling makes chicken tough and rubbery.